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October 27-November 2

The Intersection

Bitey spiders and beloved pythons at the Las Vegas Reptile Expo

Gargoyle geckos, poison dart frogs and more! more

That’s what she—(Siri)—said!

Weekly readers and staffers ask the new iPhone technology a few off-the-wall questions. more

Higher education’s weaknesses are UNLV’s opportunities

American higher education’s significant weaknesses give UNLV an opportunity to distinguish itself. more

Conversation starters: From Schweddy Balls to ‘Debbie Does Dallas’

Also, a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta had to return for an “unruly passenger.” more

A local medical marijuana user fights the feds to get a firearm

Does federal law bar the sale of guns to medical marijuana users? more

Why are the GOP candidates letting us drown in housing woes?

GOP presidential hopefuls didn’t have a lot to say about the issue at last week’s Republican debate. more

‘Hostel 3’ sets its torture-porn in Las Vegas

And the trailer just dropped last week! more

Thinking about Halloween, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and more

Also, Downtown Steve is spotted in an unlikely location. more

Cuddly microbes and vinyl whimsy at Happy Panda Toys

Finally there’s a boutique in the Arts District where you can pick up a set of Lightsaber chopsticks when you need them. more

For a chic home, pass the monkey and hug the wrestler

Stuff for your home that’s cute, clever and totally attainable. more

Is Vegas native Nenna Joiner the next Hugh Hefner?

Building a brand that moves beyond the either/or categories that define much of the adult entertainment industry—male or female, black or white—requires an extremely mindful ... more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by Andy Kirk. more

Q&A with Shorty Gorham, bullfighter with PBR World Finals

Bullfighter Shorty Gorham spends his life saving the lives of bullriders more

As We See It

Nightlife

Heidi Klum’s 2011 Halloween costume revealed!

Weekly exclusive! Check out the supermodel’s highly-anticipated costume and her thoughts on the spooky holiday. more

Hot Spots: Halloween edition!

Themed parties, costume contests and more! more

Daytime debauchery finds a home at Ghostbar Dayclub

The piñata-smashing, beer bonging action began this past Saturday. more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Don’t call it a side-project: Dusty Sunshine releases its debut CD

The six-piece Vegas group plays Beauty Bar (with Deer Tick) on Saturday. more

Concert review: Foster the People at Cosmopolitan pool

A sea of rolled skinny jeans, plunging V-necks and “pumped up kicks” packed the pool deck for Foster the People’s final North American tour stop. more

CD review: Tom Waits’ ‘Bad as Me’

There isn’t a skippable moment throughout the 13-song experience. more

What to see, where to march and how to help this week

Plus, a petting zoo! more

The new ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’: Is It cool or does it suck?

Everything is pretty much the same in their world, and that’s good. more

CD review: Coldplay’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’

Chris Martin & Co. have never wavered far from well-crafted pop tunes with soaring choruses, undeniable hooks and universal optimism. more

Five observations from Judas Priest at the Joint October 23

Sure, everyone here knows the words to “Breaking the Law,” but that’s no excuse for letting the crowd sing the entire song. more

Hear him now: Bassist Tyler Williams performs works from his new CD

Tyler Williams teams up with guitarist Dirk K and Grammy award-winning drummer Peter Erskine. more

The safest bet on the final WSOP table? No bet

With the way the odds are stacked, Jeff Haney recommends staying away from bets on the WSOP final table more

The unpredicatable Louis C.K. brings his funny stuff to the Pearl

It’s difficult to pin down Louis C.K. His stand-up is unique in that he rarely performs the same material from tour to tour. more

Magic gets a new spin at Wonderground

Wondgerground’s a refreshing mix of comedy, magic … and the just plain weird more

A&E

Screen

Johnny Depp revisits Hunter S. Thompson in ‘The Rum Diary’

Depp does his utmost to sell us on the scuzzy romance of blackout alcoholism. I’m still not buying it. more

Sci-fi film ‘In Time’ is stylish but silly

Timberlake doesn’t quite work as the next action hero. more

TV review: A ‘Grimm’ reality

It’s basically a dark procedural with mystical elements. more

‘Human Centipede II’ — yep, it’s as bad as it sounds

If you make a movie that should never be seen by anybody, count on plenty showing up more

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